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Great Schools begin with Great Teachers

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Posted by Taylor Hummell on May 16, 2013
Last week, Stand for Children Leaders gathered together over 20 of their friends and colleagues at the Noah Liff Opera Center for an open conversation around teacher quality and how we can improve the teacher recruitment and selection process here in Nashville.

A Common Cause: Preparing our Students for their Future

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Posted by Brittany Gibson on May 1, 2013
Did you know that according to the 2011 ACT report only 15% of Tennessee students graduate academically prepared for college? That means less than 5 students out of a high school class of 30 leave that classroom ready for their future.

Don't let family assistance hinge on a child's academic performance

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Posted by Ashley Croft, Guest Poster on April 6, 2013

Today in social studies class, my students and I were reviewing a couple of practice questions for our upcoming standardized test. With this blog post you will see a picture of one of the practice test questions we discussed. It is from the Grade 5 Practice Test Set 2.

The best teachers for Nashville classrooms

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Posted by Taylor Hummell on March 1, 2013

If a teacher is the greatest influence on a child’s education, then how do we get the best teachers in Nashville’s classrooms? 

This is a critical issue facing our district. A recent Harvard University report indicated that a single high-performing kindergarten teacher can increase a child’s future earning potential by as much as $200,000.

Welcome to the 108th General Assembly

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Posted by Sondra Keys & Brittany Gibson on January 14, 2013

…”Mr. Sergeant at Arms, invite the members into the chambers and close the doors.”

These were the words of both Speakers as they brought down their gavels to convene the 108th Tennessee General Assembly. With the striking of their mallets, Speaker Ramsey and Speaker Harwell ushered in what is shaping up to be a riveting legislative session. And while the first few days of session are always exciting, everyone seems incredibly mindful of all of the work that beckons, especially on the education front.

All Children Deserve Access to College

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Posted by Ryan M. Tracy on October 24, 2012
All children deserve access to college and we must put aside our stereotypes to believe that all children can attain college if they so desire.

Teachers Must Be Included in Parent Engagement Dialogues

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Posted by Ryan M. Tracy on August 20, 2012
Teachers’ opinions and wisdom can’t be left at the door when it comes to parent engagement. Our teachers have information, expertise, and knowledge that parent engagement researchers, experts, and practitioners need in order to do the work of engaging parents.

Urgent - 3 days left! We must VOTE for our kids!

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Posted by Mark Sturgis on July 31, 2012

With just 3 days left in this election, who will be leading our district on Aug. 3rd? Now is the time to decide. Will it be new leaders? Or the same old faces?

Over 60,000 cast their vote during early voting so far in these August primaries and school board elections. The election on Aug. 2 will be a pivotal moment for our schools; the leadership we elect will carry our district through the merger; and, Stand for Children has been working hard to make sure your endorsements win.

Behind the Scenes at Stand Tennessee

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Posted by Mark Sturgis on July 19, 2012

As Stand for Children Tennessee prepares for the Shelby County unified school election on August 2, staff, volunteers and supporters are working now more than ever.

Dorcea Brown, is a teacher in Memphis City Schools and a canvass lead for Stand for Children. Dressed in her Stand paraphernalia, she participated in an early voting flash mob at a polling site. In addition to educating the community about candidates and issues, another perk of canvassing is the impact it has on her team. 

Schools Need Engagement of the 99%

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Posted by Ryan M. Tracy on July 16, 2012
Thinking about the hard-to-reach parents in your school community? These families have knowledge that teachers and adminstrators need in order to help develop and educate our children. In this article, find practical ways to engage the 99%.

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